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One of Nepal's longest fast of "Madhav Narayan" ends with rolling-on-groun
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Among the different faces of Lord Vishnu, Madhav Narayan refers to one who is worshipped during the month of Magh, the ninth month as per the Lunar calendar.
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Devotees mark Dev Deepawali in Puri by lighting Earthen lamps
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The three-day ritual, observed annually during the holy month of Margasira, began on Wednesday as the lunar calendar entered Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi. The festival holds deep religious significance, signifying ancestral remembrance and divine offering, with Lord Jagannath and his siblin
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani temple open doors for the year, sacrifice for Dasha
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Devotees stood in line stretching to all the possible corner and turnings circumnutating the Basantapur Durbar Square while he-goat and he-buffalo continued to be sacrificed on the open square in front of Gaddhi Baithak.
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"Pray for safety, security of our country and Army personnel": Lucknow Eid
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The holy festival of Eid al-Adha, also known as the 'festival of sacrifice' or Greater Eid, is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar calendar.
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Thimi celebrates Sindoor Jatra with arrival of Nepali New Year
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The annual festival of Sindoor Jatra paints the town with vermillion. It is observed on the 2nd of Baisakh, the first month of the year as per the Lunar calendar. Nepal entered the New Year 2082 on Monday.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan extends greetings on 'Nav Samvatsar'
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday extended warm wishes on the occasion of the Hindu New Year, also known as 'Nav Varsh' or 'Nav Samvatsar', celebrated according to the Hindu lunar calendar.
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Dharamshala: Tibetans-in-exile offer prayers on third day of Losar, pray f
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Hundreds of Tibetans gathered at the Lha Gyari temple in Dharamshala to celebrate this special occasion. They also tied colourful holy flags around this monastery and offered prayers here.
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Korean Cultural Centre India brings 'Seollal culture' alive for school stu
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The celebration brought together 80 Korean language learners from ASN Senior Secondary School in Mayur Vihar. Seollal, one of South Korea's most significant traditional festivals, marks the first day of the Korean lunar calendar and is a time for reflection, renewal, and New Year's greetings
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami congratulates people on Eid-al-Adha
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Eid Al-Adha is a holy occasion and is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar calendar. It marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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Nepali town welcomes the New Year with drum beats, dancing, palanquins, Si
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The annual festival of Sindoor Jatra paints the town with orange Sindoor which is observed on 2nd of Baisakh or the first month of the year as per the Lunar calendar.
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Moon not sighted in India, Eid-al-Fitr to be celebrated on April 11
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The festival is of great significance due to the moon sighting which has been part of Islamic culture for a long time. It is believed that Prophet Muhammad used to wait for news of sightings
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Goa: People burn effigies of demon Narakasura on Diwali eve
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The effigy of Narakasura was burned by the residents of Panaji on Saturday to celebrate the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon king, Narakasura. This tradition symbolises the triumph of good over evil and the welcoming of the new year in the lunar calendar.
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